Pari Chata, Summit in Cordillera de los Frailes, Bolivia

Pari Chata is a mountain summit in the Cordillera de los Frailes rising above 4,700 meters as part of the Andes. Located in Potosí Department, it dominates the surrounding landscape and sits north of the Pillku Mayu river.

The mountain has long been part of the Andes landscape and became important in the history of Bolivian exploration and mountaineering. Its position helped early expeditions navigate and map the Cordillera de los Frailes region.

The name combines Aymara pari, "red hot", with a Pukina word for mountain, giving "red hot mountain"; it is also spelled Parichata. The Pukina element points to a language once spoken in the Potosí highlands before Aymara and Quechua spread there.

Visitors should prepare for high altitude and allow time for acclimatization before attempting an ascent. The dry season provides better conditions for mountain activities in this area.

The name Pari Chata combines Aymara pari ("red hot") with a Pukina word for mountain, giving "red hot mountain"; it is also spelled Parichata. The peak lies in Yocalla Municipality, Tomás Frías Province, Potosí Department, within the Cordillera de los Frailes.